z/OS Communications Server offers full support for TLS/SSL (through its AT-TLS feature) and for IPSec to protect IP-based traffic as it traverses the network. In addition, z/OS supports SSH and related protocols through its OpenSSH server. All these protocols make heavy use of cryptography and leverage various cryptographic functions on the platform. This session will explore the key cryptographic software and hardware components that come into play for AT-TLS, IPsec and OpenSSH and will address common questions regarding when, where and how those cryptographic components are used.

Speakers: Chris Meyer (Senior Technical Staff Member), IBM Corporation